La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
Poggioba
Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 140 € / night
9,5/10 travellers · 25 reviews
Relais Valle Orientina
Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 186 € / night
8,5/10 travellers · 145 reviews
The verdict
La Querce takes the lead
La Querce scores 8,1/10, ahead of Relais Valle Orientina (7,1) et Poggioba (6,9). A hotel of nine Junior Suites set in a renovated 1930s inn, at the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from the Fonteverde thermal centre. Pool and parking are not specified; the great Tuscan sites are 15-40 minutes away by car.
Choose La Querce if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 6,3) : A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,1) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you care about vue sur les collines: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Choose Poggioba if…
- Family-run rural B&B with two rooms near Sovana, with breakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning, 30 min from Lake Bolsena
Its weak point in this head-to-head: rapport qualité/prix (6,1). At €140 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning: a high price for few services.
Choose Relais Valle Orientina if…
- you care about piscine et animaux acceptés: amenities that only this listing mentions
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,3). Small property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
Reliability high / medium : ratings based on the file of each listing and 25 to 145 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
PoggiobaBreakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning are mentioned, but no description of the rooms or renovation: only the essentials.
Valle OrientinaThermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included are mentioned, but rooms, air conditioning, wifi and parking are not specified.
Why these ratings?
La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.
Poggioba2 km from Sovana and 30 min from Lake Bolsena, in calm countryside; the village is not accessible on foot.
Valle Orientina3 km from Pitigliano and 5-6 km from Sovana, in quiet countryside: a good base by car for these villages, though not walkable.
Why these ratings?
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
PoggiobaAt €140 per night, the offer is limited to breakfast, Wi-Fi and air conditioning: a high price for few services.
Valle OrientinaAt €186 per night, thermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: the offer is consistent for a 3-star, 14-room property.
Why these ratings?
La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
PoggiobaFamily-run rural B&B with two rooms in the Tuscan countryside; the building type and its character are not specified.
Valle OrientinaSmall property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
Why these ratings?
La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.
PoggiobaTraveler rating 9.5/10 from 25 reviews: within the top 30% of the catalog.
Valle OrientinaTraveler rating 8.5/10 from 145 reviews: in the top 41% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | La Querce | Poggioba | Valle Orientina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 70 € / night | from 140 € / night | from 186 € / night |
| Village | San Casciano dei Bagni | Sovana | Sovana |
| Traveller rating | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews | 9,5/10 · 25 reviews | 8,5/10 · 145 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | high | medium | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | € · Less than €100/night | €€ · €100–200/night | €€ · €100–200/night |
| Breakfast | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Spa | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | not specified |
| View over the hills | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Swimming pool | not specified | not specified | Yes |
| Pets allowed | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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